IMD forecasts heavy to moderate rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu, Puducherry for next five days

Chennai and nearby areas are likely to receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the next 48 hours.

As per the latest bulletin issued by the RMC Chennai, the cyclonic circulation over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Tamilnadu coast now lies over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast. (Representational image I File)

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy to moderate rainfall in parts of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry from Tuesday (June 20) to Sunday (June 25).

As per the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC), Chennai, heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Erode, Salem, Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri, Tirupattur, Vellore, Ranipet and Tiruvannamalai districts on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Chennai and nearby areas are likely to receive light to moderate rain with thunderstorms and lightning in the next 48 hours.

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As per the latest bulletin issued by the RMC Chennai, the cyclonic circulation over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Tamil Nadu coast now lies over Southwest and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal off Andhra Pradesh coast between 0.9 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level tilting southwestwards with height.

“Yesterday’s trough now runs from the above cyclonic circulation to Lakshadweep area and adjoining Southeast Arabian sea across Tamil Nadu and Kerala at 3.1 km above mean sea level,” the bulletin read.

On Wednesday, light to moderate rain is likely to occur in a few places over north Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, Karaikal area and at isolated places over South Tamil Nadu with thunderstorm, and lightning at one or two places.